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Quote from Astro: “I believe both MO and TN touch 8 other states (will have to get atlas out and double check tomorrow).
Easy way to remember the TMNTs is that they are in alphabetical order (DLMR).
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Yes you are right about TN, forgot there was a…

Quote from Astro: “I believe both MO and TN touch 8 other states (will have to get atlas out and double check tomorrow).
Easy way to remember the TMNTs is that they are in alphabetical order (DLMR).
”
Yes you are right about TN, forgot there was a…

Quote from odd man out: “So my new hobby/interest is competing in the Team Trivia contest at the local brew pub every Tuesday. Been going for a couple months. So far I've had two third place and one first place finishes good for 50$ in gift cards at…

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Six Moon Designs Deschutes PlusWeight - 16 ouncesWeight w/Pegs - 18.125 ouncesMaterial - 30D SilnylonFeatures - A no-frills tarp with a no-see-um skirt perimeter. Uses a single trekking pole set anywhere between 40" (100cm) to hug the ground or 49" (125cm) to provide great ventilation.Pros - Weight, VentilationCons - The setup is slightly confusing. There are 6 points to attach with pegs. Two of those point must be pegged first and are very difficult specify in dark and/or windy…

On February 27th, 28th and 29th I did a two night out and back trip from Wolf Pit Road trail-head to Table Rock mountain and back. In typical cafe fashion I planned this trip while driving 80 mph east on I-40 heading back from the Smokies. I stopped at a McDonald's to borrow some free Wifi to get a picture of a the trails and away I went. Going up Wolf Pit road in my 2002 Honda Accord was risky with the amount of ice and snow on the road. The final hill going down to the…

On February 25th and 26th I did a nice loop in the Smokies from Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot to Deep Gap along the AT south of Mt. Cammerer fire tower. There was about 6 to 8 inches of snow while going up. I stealth camped due to the amount of snow coming in and the next day went down the Big Creek trail. Overnight there was another 6 to 8 inches of snow and freezing fog.